, 1887-02-03
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idea rising on tie British horizon
that ~ Irish landlords lot IS not 4
happy one.
The indians say, If dog howls
i t.e night 4 stranger VIII come to-
morrow The saying does not state
why the stranger VIII come, but is
probably 10 murder the deg.
Lieutenant Greeley has succeeded
Cen Hszan as chef signal officer TT
=, Washington, who died on the 10Th
inst, aud VIII probably retain the
g.-.c- Is 2 reward for his terrible
. experiences III the Arctic regions.
Tom Goodwin, a Yakima rancher.
/ hgS sent several tons of broom corn
to Portland. Ii. Goodwin says that
he gets $50 Il ton fcrit. but that price
will not pay tor its production,
shipping, Gailing and preparation for
market.
During the past year LO,OO0,0CO
bushels Of wheat were exported from
. this country TO Great Britain, against
37,0GO-00O bushels The year before.
This dOes Iot indicate that India
wheat Is crowdiDg the American
product cut o. the English market.
The Oyeg0HjaH says that The most
important thing that viii be done in
Oregon this year IS The extension of
the Oregon Pacific railway eastward
from Albany over the Cascade noun
talns. There Is positive assurance
that there viii be an extension of 40
miles this year.
The coming year promises to be a
genuine boom for Montana. Her
mines are developing amazingly and
are expected tc contribute not less
tl,aI S25,050,000 to her wealth during
the coming twelve months. and it is
expected that some $I0C00,0G0 viii
be invested in the constitution Of
railroad lines within her border.
The inequality OF things is Illus
trated by comparison Of Nevada
with Washington Territory. 1T the
last election III Nevada something less
than 1900 votes were polled, or
about one third OF the male vote in
Washington, yet Nevada has two
senators and a congressman, while
Washington must be content with a
delegate without 4 vote.
10. Johnston and jeff Davis are
IN each others hair in the papers.
DAVIS says tha Gonfederacy would
have succeeded except for Johnston,
and Johnston points out where it
stubbed its toe and fell over JEFF.
The people are waiting TO have the
proof of the failure fixed somewhere.
that, the guilty party may have a
vote Of thanks. The Confederacy
was 2 success as failure.
The St. Louis committee of 100 and
the newspapers have been inyestigat-
ius the election frauds there, and
make charges that the names of 21O0
regularly registered citizens were
stricken off the lists by the board OF
revision, mostly on the last day OF
their session, while the names Of
many hundred deal men and those
who bad removed from the precincts
were retained, 4 state grand jury is
ii work upon the evidence.
Oar government may now see the
wisdom of Grants proposition to
annex the island OF San Domingo. It
could be used as Il navy station in
the event OF war with England or
any other foreign power. Grant had
| perfected all the arrangements for
TIE annexation Of San Domingo and
sent il to tie senate. for confirmation,
| but that body under the leadership of
Sumner, rejected it. That island,
from Il simple commercial standpoint,
would be q valuable acquisition to this
country, and our failure to secure it
may be SIT down as one OF the failures
OF the senate.
The authorities of British Columbia
have been officially notified by the
British government that the Chinese
must enjoy unrestricted liberty the
same as other people in the province.
Unless these wishes are carried out Il
! threat is made that the imperial
government viii not grant mail
subsidy to the Canadian Pacific rail
way. The communication further
states that it is the desire of Lord
Salisbury TO keep on the best posi-
/ bic arms with China, as in the event
of r with Russia it be of the high
est Importance not ia disturb the
| friei 'iy relations now existing be =
twee China and Great britain"
| Tacoma Nelrs: Say what we may
and speak as we have q right to con-
ceruing the discourteous, selfish con-
duct Of Seattle people in general
towards their neighbors and especial
/ ly towards It's rival at the terminus,
in one respect at least she sets Us an
example worthy OF imitation. Her
citizens manifest an energy and a
unanimitv of action in reaching cut
after business aud giving encourage
nlaut for the establishment OF in
dustries there and inviting every
enterprise which will tend to build
up their city, which Is cOlnmemdabie,
and which has in it the spirit of
success.
In the case Of the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company v. the Territory,
the supreme court affirmed the decis
ion of the court below, that the rail
road company shall furnish a depot
and other facilities for the transaction
OF business at Yakima City. The
opinion was delivered by Justice
Hoyt, who, in closing, says: Upon
general principles, then, IL WIS the
duty Of the railroad company 10 have
furnished the required facilities at
Yakima City; and its failure to do SO
was n moral and legal wrong =
We think the conrt below committed
no error, aud it follows that the judg
uent must be affirmed with costs, and
the cause reman!ed fC' further pro
ceedings. and it Is SO ordered.
The newly organized Board of
Tra5e met Monday evening, in Co
lunhia Hall AID perfected au organi
cation by the election OF the following
officers: G. A. Barnes president, L.
!. McKenney first vice president, n.
O7trander second vice president, l..
y. Oslrander secretary, and Il. :.
Philips treasurer. The president,
Wee presidents, treasurer and John
Byrne, 4. IL. Owings, II. L. GiIroy,
4. Kaufman and 4. II. Chambers
were selected TO serve as trustees.
The SUM Of $500. the first payment Of
SO por share. EaI been deposited